Blackberry Margarita
The sweet-tart Blackberry Margarita is perfect for summertime sipping! Try this twist on the classic tequila recipe.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 264kcal
Ingredients
Blackberry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup blackberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup sugar
Blackberry Margarita
- 1½ ounces blanco tequila
- ½ ounce triple sec
- 1½ ounces blackberry syrup
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 blackberry for garnish
- 1 lime wedge for garnish
- margarita sugar for rim
Instructions
Blackberry Syrup
- Wash the blackberries. In a medium saucepan, bring water and fruit to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Pour through a fine mesh strainer to strain the hot liquid into a bowl or jar. Discard solids.
- Stir the sugar into the blackberry mixture until sugar dissolves. Let cool to room temperature before using.
Blackberry Margarita
- Pour some sugar on a plate. Rub a lime wedge around the edge of a glass. Roll the rim of the glass in the sugar to coat the rim.
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add tequila, triple sec, blackberry syrup and lime juice. Shake well.
- Strain into a margarita or rocks glass with ice.
Notes
If you want to make a non-alcoholic Blackberry Margarita, use a zero-proof spirit in place of the tequila and orange juice in place of triple sec.
For added flavor, use reposado tequila instead of blanco. Spicy tequila would also be a nice touch!
Nutrition
Serving: 4.5ounces | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 2mg
